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SB 153 would collect 'Wayfair' tax, create a cash operating expense fund
South Dakota v Wayfair allows a state to tax out of state vendor purchases -
Supreme Court likely to decide next month on J&J talc-based product verdict review
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide next month whether to review a decision to allow a more than $2 billion verdict against J&J over claims its talc products caused ovarian cancer. -
Ethical Society of Police proposes reforms, including lifting qualified immunity
In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year and Michael Brown in St. Louis in 2014, the Ethical Society of Police (ESOP) is advocating for reforms. -
Los Angeles Rams attorney fears lack of impartial jurors for January trial
Citing COVID-19 and concerns about finding impartial jurors, St. Louis City Circuit Judge Christopher McGraugh said he may reschedule a trial concerning the Rams National Football League (NFL) team relocating to Los Angeles. -
Legal reform advocates call for more repair to state's legal climate, as J&J appeals $2.1 billion award to SCOTUS
Missouri Chamber of Commerce members and other companies considering expanding in the state are reportedly thinking twice before they do so because St. Louis has a reputation for being a judicial hellhole. -
Retired Supreme Court Judge Laura Denvir Stith recalls career milestones
The pandemic ushered in an era of remote hearings that Missouri’s court system was previously slowly inching towards, according to a former Missouri Supreme Court justice -
Wrongful termination appeal asks Missouri Supreme Court to redefine whistleblower, improper practice
A former union worker who claims to be a whistleblower has appealed the dismissal of his wrongful termination lawsuit to the Missouri Supreme Court -
J&J sets aside $3.9 billion litigation expenses, appeals to Supreme Court over talc award
Johnson & Johnson has set aside near $4 billion to cover litigation expenses related to lawsuits accusing the company of selling talc-based products while knowing they may cause harm. -
Challenge to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales fails, more likely to follow
Laws on shipping alcohol from out of state, with their roots in the post prohibition-era, are facing legal challenges in Missouri and elsewhere. -
Boone County homeowners association appeals victory to Supreme Court over attorney fees, litigation costs
St. Louis attorney: 'Courts are fickle creatures' -
Mayoral candidate says lawsuit over $7 million parking contract is politically motivated and without merit
A lawsuit filed against St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones (D) is politically motivated and without merit, according to the Treasurer’s chief of staff Jared Boyd. -
HEPLERBROOM: Hamilton Appointed to Commission by Missouri Supreme Court
Kathleen Hamilton has been appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. -
Missouri considers new tax laws for remote sellers
Lawmakers in Missouri are considering passing legislation which would enforce remote seller obligations in 2022. -
Judges to be trained in COVID-19 science, likely to preside over claims
Six Missouri judges will be trained in the science around COVID-19 ahead of an expected influx of cases arising from pandemic. -
MDL court ends joinders, preserves federal diversity jurisdiction in talc litigation
Talc litigation that was originally filed in Missouri state court will remain in federal court, according to a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) judge's Jan. 21 order. -
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL: AGO in Review: A Breakdown of 2020 in the Attorney General’s Office
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released his “AGO in Review,” a recap of the work that the Attorney General’s Office completed throughout 2020. -
Courts, staff, critically need increased security, chief justice tells lawmakers
Courts critically need security upgrades, additional equipment, staff training and standardized compensation, Missouri Chief Justice George W. Draper has told legislators. -
Missouri Supreme Court set to rule whether judge must allow wrongful death plaintiff to cure filing deficiency
A widow who filed a wrongful death action concerning her husband has appealed a lower court’s decision to dismiss her claim, alleging that she should have been granted leave to file an amended petition even though she missed the deadline to be appointed the personal representative of her deceased husband’s estate. -
Gov. Parson considers three nominees for Eastern District Court of Appeals judgeship
The Nonpartisan Court Plan of 1940 is still in use statewide today to appoint new judges. -
Branded drug companies to find relief in 'innovator liability' civil justice reform
Innovator liability is an issue that civil justice reform advocates expect will rise in prominence among legislators this year